United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties BREAKING BARRIERS to financial instability is intended to provide for one time, short term assistance to Sumter, Clarendon, or Lee County residents who have documented employment/income/job offer but need temporary support to breaking a verifiable barrier that is preventing the individual or family to obtain or maintain financial stability.
TYPES OF SERVICES
Hotel Stays (1 Time - Max 1 Week)
Rental Deposit/Assistance
Uniforms
Work Supplies or Tools
Childcare/Aftercare (1 Week)
Bike for transportation
Minor Car Repairs
Tires
One Time Licensure
Training or Certification
Health Screening/Drug Screening Test
Must meet United for ALICE Guidelines
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(Must have exhausted all other local resources)
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Who is ALICE?
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) may be a relative or friend. You may be ALICE. As cashiers, waiters, child care providers, and other members of our essential workforce, ALICE earns just above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what it costs to make ends meet. These struggling households are forced to make impossible choices each day.
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ALICE also represents the data reshaping the dialogue on financial hardship, and a grassroots movement that is picking up steam across half of U.S. states - and counting.